The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today (Wednesday) hit back at calls for chairman Cameron Clyne to resign over the decision to axe Western Force from the Super Rugby club competition, denying claims that he had lied about the reasons behind the move.

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today (Wednesday) hit back at calls for chairman Cameron Clyne to resign over the decision to axe Western Force from the Super Rugby club competition, denying claims that he had lied about the reasons behind the move.